Brownsville Area STP, Brownsville

Overview

Brownsville Area STP serves approximately 5,969 residents in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.

The Brownsville Area STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Serving a population of about 5,969, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. Regulatory standards ensure adequate treatment for the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Monongahela River, a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Monongahela River basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

Environmental context

The Brownsville Area STP discharges into a tributary of the Monongahela River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Monongahela River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's treatment helps protect this downstream ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

Frequently asked questions

The Brownsville Area STP is located at 56 Brown Street, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The plant serves approximately 5,969 residents in the Brownsville area.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local tributary that flows into the Monongahela River, part of the Ohio River basin.

As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA.

For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.